The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-28
THOMAS E. POWELL.

He said that they had met to lnaugurate
political campaign which he confidently
believed would result in taking from the
Republican party the control of the govern
ment of the State. Happily, the party had
no quarrel upon its hands. Democrats
everywhere were at peace among them
selves, they were never more firmly united
than at this time, and every Democrat
seemed to know who would be his -cader In
1888. After eulogizing Thurman, and max
ing q passing reference to the Republican
convention, which assemblies next week at
Toledo, the permanent chairman sailed
boldly into the civil service law He said
that, while all Democrats would give the
administi alton hearty support, there were
many who would be better satisfied il all
Republicans remaining in office were
turned out and their places filled with
honest and capable Democrats. AS to this
feature of the situation the convention
ought not to De uncer;ain in meaning or
sound If they believed that Democrats,
instead of Republicans, should assist a
Democratic administration in administer
ing the government, they should have the
| courage of their convictions and there and
then so declare. If, moreover, it was the
civil service reform law that kept Repub-
licans in and Democrats out of office, then
they should strike boldly and high, and de-
mand of their party representatives at
Washington the immediate and un-
constitutional repeal of the law. The
speaker reviewed the record of the
administration on the pensions, tariff and
revenue questions, and emphasized
the fact that the Democratic party had
kept all it's promises and had given the
people a safe, sound and economical gov
ernment. Cleveland, he said, had approved
S63 pension bills in two years, and if this
of
more Union soldiers would be indebted to
him for their pensions than to Grant, Hayes,
Garfield and Arthur in the sixteen years Of
their rule. When the demagogues and the un
principled in the Republican party detained
President Cleveland for vetoing bills pen
sioning Union soldiers, they forgot that
Gi ant vetoed a bill to eQualize the bounties
paid to Union soldiers, and that John
Sherman, in June, 1884. spoke in the Senate
against re-enacting the arrears pension
law.
In conclusion, he said that the country
was in prosperous condition. 1t was at
peace with the world and itself. Its credit
was never higher or its money more cheap
or abundant Industries were prosperous,
the harvests were large and labor was fair
ly rewarded. The Democratic party prom
ised the people good government, and it had
keptits word. Much more remained to he
accomplished. Especially ought the Stars
and Stripes to wave at the North over
what is now the Dominion of Canada, and
at the South over what is now tn g republic
Of Mexico, and to bring these two powers
peacefully under the constitution and under
the rule of the Democratic party would be
an achievement fruitful in blessings for all
coming time, not only to the people of all
three countries, but the posterity Of each
forever.
The speakers reference to civil service
reform and to annexation of Mexico and
Canada were received with a perfect babel
of approving shouts, and there was pro-
longed applause when he concluded.
The vice presidents and committeeman
chosen at the district meetings were an
pouneed as follows;
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First district, Henry Spilman, OF Hamilton;
Third district, c. L. Baumann. of Montgomery;
Fourth district, Robert McNaffey, of Darke;
Fifth district, J. A Schaber,, of Crawford; Sixth
district Dr. John A. Wilkins, of Fulton; Seventh
district, Win Dechant of Warren; Eighth dis
trict, J; R. Gardner, Of Logan; Ninth district,
Hon. John II. Hudson, of Erie; Eleventh
district, J. H. Connor, OF Adams; Twelfth
Thirteenth district, n r Hiese of Perry Four
teenth district C. S. Parker, of Huron; Fifteenth
district, ] g: Parker, of Athens; Sixteenth dis
d.. L.
district Colonel John Conwell. of Harrison;
Eighteenth district, John Robinson, of Colum-
biana; Nineteenth district, L: H Fowler, OF
Wayne; Twentyhrst district, Dr. E. w. Sulli-
van, of Cuyahoga.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First district, L. G. Bernard of Hamilton;
Second district, NJ Devanney,. of Hamilton;
Third district, r. M. Allen, of Montgomery;
Fourth district, F; B. Camp, of Auglaize; Fifth
district, Or. J. A Norton, of Seneca; Sixth dis
A. Wert. Seventh
district, Peter Schwab, of Butler; Eighth dis
trict, A. r. Van Cleaf, Of Pickaway; Ninth dis
trict, ]. F. Filler, of Marion; Tenth district,
John s. Harbeck, of Lucas; Eleventh district,
MI. hazel Stanton. Scioto; Twelfth dis
district A. B. Curtis, of Franklin; Four
teentb district, James Seward, of Rich.
land; Fifteenth district, Henry Bohl. of
Athens; Sixteenth district, Isaac R. HILL OF
Blake. of Stark; Nineteenth district, Hon.
trict H. ATor1 Ewing m of envab"sa "enteT9 nen1S alS
first district. ]. F. wan, of CuYahoga.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
sscGSd FrSt district d;strt II D. Of Hamilton
Third district, Hon A. c. Cable, of Miami;
Forth district-Hon. A d. Macsh of Merceri
Film district, Allen Smaley of Wyandot;
Sixth district W. ID. Hill, of Defiance; Seventh
district w. +. Roudebush, of Clermont: Eighth
district F. NJ. Hagan. II Clark Ninth district
Elmer White, Of Lucas; Eleventh dis,
trict, Colonel John L. Vance, of Gal
liza; Twelfth district, l. T. Neal, of Ross
Thirteenth district, John S. Fliesner, of Hook
ing; Fourteenth district, w. T. Alhertson, OF
Ashland; Fifteenth district, ]. FL. Hamilton, OF
Monroe; Sixteenth district, Beriah wilkins of
Tuscarawas; Seventeenth district H. H. Nc
Fadden, OF Jefferson; Eighteenth district, l.. d
Thoman. OF Mahoping% Nineteenth district
Charles Fillins, of Trumbun Twentieth district,
K. ID. Wasson, of Wayne: Twenty first district
James Lawrence, of Cuyahoga
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND PERMANENT ORGAN
IZATION.
First district Ed Gilda of Hamilton; Second |
district, 5. T. Cary, Of Hamilton; Third district